CME Group reports record Q1 2026 revenue of $1.9 billion, up 14%
CME Group reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 22, 2026, with revenue of $1.9 billion, up 14% from a year earlier, and net income of $1.2 billion. Diluted earnings per share were $3.18, compared with $2.62 in the first quarter of 2025, and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $3.36, compared with $2.80. The filing does not include updated full-year guidance.
Key points
- Average daily volume reached 36.2 million contracts, up 22% from the first quarter of 2025.
- Diluted EPS was $3.18 versus $2.62 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $3.36 versus $2.80.
- Operating income was $1.3 billion, compared with $1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2025.
- The company paid about $2.7 billion in dividends and repurchased $536 million of common shares in the quarter.
The filing
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